Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        www.aph.gov.au/joint_ndis

[2]        Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Progress report on the implementation and administration of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, tabled 12 November 2015, p. 6, available on the committee's website: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/National_Disability_Insurance_Scheme/Second_progress_report (accessed 11 March 2016).

[3]        Senate Community Affairs References Committee, Adequacy of existing residential care arrangements available for young people with severe physical, mental or intellectual disabilities in Australia, June 2015, p. xiv. Available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Young_people_in_aged_care/Report

Chapter 2 - Background and key issues

[1]        Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS), Submission 47, p. 2.

[2]        Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Second progress
report on the implementation and administration of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, November 2015, p. 6.

[3]        Council of Australian Governments, Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales for the transition to a NDIS; and Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Victoria, Schedule J, p. 1.

[4]        National Disability Insurance Agency, Optimising the 'User Cost of Capital' for Housing as part of Delivering the NDIS sustainably and efficiently', 2014.

[5]        Senate Community Affairs References Committee, Adequacy of Residential Care Arrangements Available in Australia for Young People with Severe Physical, Mental or Intellectual Disabilities. June 2015, p. xiv. 

[6]        Department of Social Services, National Disability Agreement.  Available at: https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/government-international/national-disability-agreement, (accessed 14 April 2016). 

[7]        Department of Social Services, National Disability Agreement.  Available at: https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/government-international/national-disability-agreement, (accessed 14 April 2016). 

[8]        Productivity Commission, Disability Care and Support, Volume 2, 2011, p. 759

[9]        National Disability Insurance Agency, Estimating the potential demand for affordable housing, NSW Community Housing Federation Housing and NDIS Forum, Sydney, 26 August 2014 Available at: http://www.communityhousing.org.au/S4%20presentation%20attachments/Bruce%20Bonyhady,%20Chair%20of%20the%20National%20Disability%20Insurance%20Agency.pdf, accessed 14 April 2016.

[10]      Disability Housing Futures Working Group, Submission 42, Attachment 1, p. 9.          

[11]      Disability Housing Futures Working Group, Submission 42, Attachment 1, p. 9.

[12]      Disability Housing Futures Working Group, Submission 42, Attachment 1, p. 3.

[13]      Sundale, Submission 3, p. 1.

[14]      NSW Disability Network Forum, Submission 13, p. 3.

[15]      Article 19, United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, available at: http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml (accessed 29 March 2016).

[16]      NSW Disability Network Forum, Submission 13, pp 3–4.

[17]      Disability Housing Futures Working Group, Submission 42, Attachment 1, pp 13–14.

[18]      Disability Housing Futures Working Group, Submission 42, Attachment 1, p. 15.

[19]      Disability Housing Futures Working Group, Submission 42, Attachment 1, p. 15.

[20]      National Disability Insurance Agency, Specialist Disability Accommodation - Position Paper on Draft Pricing and Payments, p. 12.

[21]      NDIS (Support for Participants) Rules, 2013, p. 19.

[22]      Department of Social Services, NDIS housing paper for Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee, 20 October 2015, p. 3.

[23]      Department of Social Services, NDIS housing paper for Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee, 20 October 2015, p. 3.

[24]      COAG, Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Victoria for the transition to an NDIS, Attachment J, para 8.

[25]      Senate Community Affairs References Committee, Adequacy of Residential Care Arrangements Available in Australia for Young People with Severe Physical, Mental or Intellectual Disabilities. June 2015, p. 63.  

[26]      The consumption cost equates with depreciation of the dwelling to the end of its useful life. This price component will be set to cover the capital cost over the useful life of the building.

[27]      The opportunity cost of capital component would recognise the typical sources of capital (debt or equity) and associated costs (at an efficient price), across all aspects of the capital investment in the accommodation (land, buildings, plant and equipment).

[28]      The costs of ownership component would make provision for costs that are legally required, e.g. facilities management, rates, insurance, utilities not met by the tenants, repairs and maintenance, and tenancy management.

[29]      The land price inflation component recognises the gain or loss the accommodation owner incurs over time due to changes in the value of land.

[30]      National Disability Insurance Agency, Specialist Disability Accommodation - Position Paper on Draft Pricing and Payments, pp 35–36.

[31]      This would include weights or factors for remoteness.

[32]      National Disability Insurance Agency, Specialist Disability Accommodation - Position Paper on Draft Pricing and Payments, pp 35–36.

[33]      National Disability Insurance Agency, Specialist Disability Accommodation - Position Paper on Draft Pricing and Payments, pp 37–38.

Chapter 3 - The way forward

[1]        National Disability Insurance Agency, Specialist Disability Accommodation - Position Paper on Draft Pricing and Payments, p. 12.

[2]        National Disability Services, Submission 17, p. 1. See also Brightwater Care Group, Submission 9, p. 2.

[3]        Activ Foundation, Submission 15, p. 4.

[4]        National Disability Services, Submission 17, p. 1.

[5]        Uniting Care Community, Submission 44, p. 2.

[6]        Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 2.

[7]        Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 2.

[8]        Uniting Care Community, Submission 44, p. 2.

[9]        Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 4.

[10]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 5.

[11]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 4. Other submitters echoed the call for multiple housing models. See for example Carers NSW, Submission 35, p. 4.

[12]      National Disability Services, Submission 17, p. 1.

[13]      National Disability Services, Submission 17, p. 1.

[14]      Activ Foundation, Submission 15, p. 2.

[15]      AMIDA, Submission 10, p. 2.

[16]      AMIDA, Submission 10, p. 2.

[17]      Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Submission 14, p. 6.

[18]      Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Submission 14, p. 6.

[19]      Office of the Public Advocate, Submission 38, p. 1.

[20]      Uniting Care Community, Submission, 44, p. 3.

[21]      Mr Gary Radler, Submission 51, p. 1.

[22]      Office of the Public Advocate, Submission 38, p. 2.

[23]      Office of the Public Advocate, Submission 38, p. 2.

[24]      Uniting Care Community, Submission, 44, p. 3.

[25]      See for example Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 1; Uniting Care Community, Submission, 44, p. 3.

[26]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 2.

[27]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, p. 2.

[28]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, p. 2.

[29]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 4.

[30]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, p. 2.

[31]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 5.

[32]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 5.

[33]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, p. 5.

[34]      AHURI, Submission 14, p. 8.

[35]      PaRA Co-operative Limited, Submission 21, p. 4.

[36]      AHURI, Submission 14, p. 8.

[37]      AHURI, Submission 14, pp 8–9.

[38]      Brightwater Care Group, Submission 9, p. 3.

[39]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, pp 3–5.

[40]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, pp 6–7.

[41]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, Attachment 1, New Housing Options for People with Significant Disability, 2015, p. 9.

[42]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, attachment 3, p. 5. annecto is an independent, not-for-profit organisation providing advocacy and advice for people with disability, older people and carers. See www.annecto.org.au (accessed 26 April 2016).

[43]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, attachment 3, p. 7.

[44]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, attachment 3, pp 7–8.

[45]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, attachment 3, p. 8.

[46]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, attachment 3, p. 9.

[47]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, attachment 3, p. 12.

[48]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, attachment 3, p. 12.

[49]      Summer Foundation, Submission 2, attachment 3, p. 12.

[50]      Mr Ric Walsh, Haven Foundation, NDIS Housing Showcase Event, 6 April 2016, transcript, pp 15–17.

[51]      Mr Ric Walsh, Haven Foundation, NDIS Housing Showcase Event, 6 April 2016, transcript, p.17.

[52]      Mr Ric Walsh, Haven Foundation, NDIS Housing Showcase Event, 6 April 2016, transcript, p.17.

[53]      Mr Ric Walsh, Haven Foundation, NDIS Housing Showcase Event, 6 April 2016, transcript, p.18.

[54]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, attachment 1, p. 31.

[55]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, attachment 1, p. 39.

[56]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, attachment 1, p. 39.

[57]      Home Occupiers Mutual Enterprise, Submission 20, p. 1.

[58]      Home Occupiers Mutual Enterprise, Submission 20, p. 1.

[59]      Freedom Housing, Submission 7, Attachment 1, pp 6–7.

[60]      Community Living Accommodation Ltd., Submission 11, p. 2.

[61]      The partnership comprises Southern Mornington Peninsula Uniting Church, Uniting Church Property Trust, Housing Choices Australia (HCA) and Melba Support Services. According to their submission, it is supported by the Mornington Shire, the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria (DHHS), and the Bendigo Bank. (Submission 11, p. 2).

[62]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, attachment 1, p. 35.

[63]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, Submission 16, attachment 1, p. 35.

[64]      Brightwater Care Group, Submission 9, p. 3.

[65]      Activ Foundation, Submission 15, p. 2.

[66]      Activ Foundation, Submission 15, p. 3.

[67]      Activ Foundation, Submission 15, p. 3.

[68]      Brightwater Care Group, Submission 9, p. 4.

[69]      Department of Social Services, NDIS Transition – Sector Development Fund – Specialist Disability Accommodation Initiative Funding Round Summary, December 2015,  p. 2.

[70]      Department of Social Services, NDIS Transition – Sector Development Fund – Specialist Disability Accommodation Initiative Funding Round Summary, December 2015, p. 4.

[71]      Department of Social Services, National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition Guidelines Overview, November 2015, 9 November, p. 9.

[72]      PaRA Co-operative Limited, Submission 21, p. 2.

[73]      PaRA Co-operative Limited, Submission 21, p. 2.

[74]      Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, Submission 1, p. 6.

[75]      Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, Submission 1, p. 5.

[76]      Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, Submission 1, p. 4.

[77]      Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, Submission 1, p. 4.

[78]      Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, Submission 1, pp 4–5. See also PaRA Co-operative Limited, Submission 21, p. 4.

[79]      AHURI, Submission 14, p. 4.

[80]      PaRA Co-operative Limited, Submission 21, p. 4.

[81]      PaRA Co-operative Limited, Submission 21, p. 4.

[82]      Carers NSW, Submission 35, p. 2.

[83]      Carers NSW, Submission 35, p. 2.

[84]      Carers NSW, Submission 35, p. 3.

[85]      Carers NSW, Submission 35, p. 3.

[86]      The Summer Foundation, Submission 3, p. 3.

[87]      Commonwealth Bank, Submission 52, p. 7.

[88]      Commonwealth Bank, Submission 52, p. 7.

[89]      Australian Unity, Submission 31, p. 4.

[90]      Home Occupiers Mutual Enterprise Inc., Submission 20, p. 6.

[91]      Home Occupiers Mutual Enterprise Inc., Submission 20, p. 6.

[92]      Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance (YPINH), Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), and Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation (AMIDA) among others.

[93]      The relevant Senate Economics References Committee recommendations are 3, 11, 16, 24, and 28.  The report is available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Affordable_housing_2013; The relevant Senate Community Affairs References Committee recommendation is 1.  The report is available at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Young_people_in_aged_care